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Money vocabulary


Descripción: Vocabulario dinero en inglés - En la siguiente entrada te presentamos el vocabulario más frecuente en inglés relacionado con el dinero. Te presentamos su fonética y su traducción a español. Puedes acceder a ejercicios relacionados.



Verbs

 

Be worth /bi wərθ/ - valer.

Borrow /ˈbɑːroʊ/ - pedir prestado.

Can't afford /kænt əˈfɔːrd/ - no poder permitírselo.

Charge /tʃɑːrdʒ/ - cobrar, cargar.

Cost /kɔːst/ - valer, costar.

Earn /ɜːrn/ - ganar.

Inherit /ɪnˈherɪt/ - heredar.

Invest /ɪnˈvest/ - invertir, dedicar.

Lend /lend/ - prestar.

Owe /oʊ/ - deber.

Raise /reɪz/ - recaudar.

Save /seɪv/ - ahorrar.

Waste /weɪst/ - malgastar, despilfarrar.

Manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ - dirigir, manejar.

 

Phrasal verbs

 

Live on /lɪv ɒn/ - mantenerse.

Live off /lɪv ɒf/ - depender de.

Pay back /peɪ bæk/ - devolver.

Take out /teɪk aʊt/ - sacar.

 

Nouns

 

Bill /bɪl/ - cuenta, factura.

Cash machine /kæʃ məˈʃiːn/ - cajero.

Coin /kɔɪn/ - moneda.

Loan /ləʊn/ - préstamo.

Mortgage /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/ - hipoteca.

Note /noʊt/ - billete.

Salary /ˈsæləri/ - sueldo.

Tax /tæks/ - impuesto.

Account /əˈkaʊnt/ - cuenta de banco.

Debt /det/ - deuda.

Budget /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ - presupuesto.


EJERCICIO 1

Money Isn't Everything: The Importance of Health in Life

 

Money is something that many people obsess over. We work hard to earn it, save it, and spend it on things that we believe will make us happy. But the truth is that money can only do so much. No amount of wealth can replace good health.

In the pursuit of money, people often sacrifice their health. They work long hours, skip meals, and neglect exercise. They may even resort to unhealthy habits like smoking, drinking, or overeating in order to cope with stress. But these behaviors can lead to chronic health problems like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. And once these diseases set in, no amount of money can buy back good health.

On the other hand, investing in your health can pay dividends for a lifetime. Eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and avoiding risky behaviors can help you avoid many health problems altogether. And even if you do develop a health condition, being healthy can help you recover more quickly and enjoy a better quality of life.

Of course, money is important in life. It can provide us with the resources we need to live comfortably and pursue our goals. But it should never come at the expense of our health. The true measure of wealth is having both financial stability and good health.

 

Exercise 1: Reading Comprehension

 

  1. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.
  2. What do many people obsess over?
  3. What behaviors can people engage in when pursuing money?
  4. What health problems can result from these behaviors?
  5. Can money buy good health?
  6. How can investing in your health pay dividends for a lifetime?

 

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

 

Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word from the list below:

health / neglect / quality of life / health / finanatial stability.

 

  1. In the pursuit of money, people often ___________ their health.
  2. Eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise can help you avoid many ____________ problems.
  3. No amount of wealth can buy back good _____________.
  4. Being healthy can help you recover more quickly and enjoy a better quality of _____________.
  5. The true measure of wealth is having both financial ___________ and good health.

 

ANSWERS:

 

Exercise 1: Reading Comprehension

 

1. What do many people obsess over?

Many people obsess over money.

2. What behaviors can people engage in when pursuing money?

People may work long hours, skip meals, and neglect exercise. They may even resort to unhealthy habits like smoking, drinking, or overeating in order to cope with stress.

3. What health problems can result from these behaviors?

These behaviors can lead to chronic health problems like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

4. Can money buy good health?

No, no amount of wealth can buy good health.

5. How can investing in your health pay dividends for a lifetime?

Investing in your health can help you avoid many health problems altogether, and even if you do develop a health condition, being healthy can help you recover more quickly and enjoy a better quality of life.

 

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

 

  1. In the pursuit of money, people often neglect their health.
  2. Eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise can help you avoid many health problems.
  3. No amount of wealth can buy back good health.
  4. Being healthy can help you recover more quickly and enjoy a better quality of life.
  5. The true measure of wealth is having both financial stability and good health.